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Moorhead Businesses Making Changes For Mask Mandate

A manager at Junkyard Brewing says she hasn't seen any trouble on the first couples days with the new policy.

MOORHEAD, MINN. — Businesses across Minnesota are adjusting after Saturday’s start of mandatory masks for all customers. At Junkyard Brewing Company in Moorhead, a sign is at the front door asking people to either walk in with a mask on or call in for curbside pick up. A manager at the brewery says she hasn’t seen any trouble on the…

Black Lives Matter Fargo-Moorhead leads downtown Fargo protest

Members of the local Black Lives Matter chapter say some city leaders are reluctant to act on systemic change

FARGO, N.D. — A rally seeking justice and accountability from those in power began with a prayer at Fargo City Hall. “Lord, we say lord, we ask you for justice in the land,” said Pastor Gloria Shields with Latter Rain Ministries. “We ask you for justice in Fargo-Moorhead and the surrounding regions, and yes, in this country.” Led by Black…

Motorcoach Industry Asking For Help From Washington, D.C. Due To Pandemic

In Congress, the CERTS Act is being debated that would give out 10 billion dollars in relief money towards busing companies.

MOORHEAD, MINN. –“It’s tough to have to sit here and not do anything you know; it’s just not having any income coming in,” Triangle Coach ServiceĀ  Owner Dave Helms said. Minnesota motorcoach companies are demanding action from Washington as business continues to be at a standstill since March. In Congress, the CERTS Act is being debated that would give out…

“Joyfest” aims to spread joy, provide mental health resources

FARGO, N.D. — The community came together in Island Park for Joyfest on Saturday. Organized by Faith Dixon of Faith-4-Hope Scholarship Fund and Frederick Edwards, the event focused on mental health. It provided resources to connect community members with therapists and opportunities to better their mental health during difficult times. Live music, poetry, arts and crafts, and dancing were all…

FMWF Chamber Of Commerce To Distribute Masks From Minnesota Government

The masks will only be given to Clay County businesses

MOORHEAD, MINN. — The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber Of Commerce will distributing masks at a day to be determined. The organization will be putting together a form for businesses to request masks. The masks will only be given to Clay County businesses. It’s first come, first serve and they must pick them up at the office. There is going…

New Fargo City Budget For 2021 Includes New Staff, Vehicles and Taxes

The proposal would increase the general expense fund by 4 million dollars.

FARGO, N.D. — The city of Fargo has released its newest budget proposal for 2021. The budget includes increasing staff, including the public works department and adding a community outreach coordinator. It also asks the city for a new fire truck, to replace old police vehicles and purchase new construction equipment to combat potholes and snow removal. The proposal would…

Cooling Off During Hot Weather While Staying Safe From COVID-19

Medical experts are reminding people you need to be extra careful when you go outside

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Public pools are a hot spot for people to come cool off. COVID-19 is causing new changes to pools across the metro. “We have no chairs, no horizontal surfaces on the facility, everything is secured and put away. Our capacity is normally 277 patrons. We are down to 207. We would love to open it up…

LIVE: Joyfest Takes Over Island Park

It's a big park -- perfect for a big mission: to get people feeling good again.

It’s been a long, slow spring and summer. And as the cancellations keep rolling in, it leaves people in the region with fewer and fewer public events to look forward to — and that can really drag your mood down. But this weekend, Island Park may give you a little respite from that. Community organizers are inviting us to “Joyfest”…

Lunch Aid announces concert to address food insecurity in Fargo-Moorhead

All the proceeds raised from the concerts will go directly to Heart-n-Soul.

FARGO, N.D.–Lunch Aid is planning a concert series to raise money for Heart-n-Soul’s Community Lunch Program in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Heart-n-Soul prepares up to 500 free lunches for local families and seniors every weekend. The concert series will begin Monday, August 24 and end on Thursday, August 27. Seven bands will be featured throughout the four nights and each show…

COVID-19 hits immigrant communities across the metro

Multiple factors have heightened the impacts of the pandemic on communities of color, both financially and physically

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota is one of three states that doesn’t share any COVID-19 data broken down by race or ethnicity, according to Johns Hopkins University. Some communities of color across the metro say they’ve been hit extra hard by the pandemic. For some, the pandemic even brings back memories of a world they’d hoped they could one day…